John Pinney Benjamin 1522–1566
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- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Benjamin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through John Benjamin 1522–1566
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1522, John Pinney Benjamin entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to john benjamin and joan cooper. John Pinney Benjamin married joan collins, and had children including abel beniamyn, abraham beniamyn, alice beniamyn, arthur benjamin, catherine beniamyn, fayth beniamyn, giles benjamin, joan benjamin, john benjamin, richard beniamyn, thomas benjamin. John Pinney Benjamin passed away in 1566 in Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Benjamin
This ancestor line traces from Kent, England, United Kingdom (1357) to Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1522) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Benjamin (1522–1566) was born in Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom and died in Sussex, England, United Kingdom. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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John Benjamin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record